I was extremely dissappointed.
The story itself actually does have some backbone, and the setting in general is interesting - the editing industry isn't often spoken of in anime or manga, and I think it captured the atmosphere really well.
But then...there's the art. To be fair, Nakamura-sensei has really improved over the years, and the anime looks clean. But in some places, it just seemed very unappealing and awkward. That's only because I'm very picky with the art, though - I may be a little harsh, here.
Now, if there is something I cannot forgive, however, it's the characters. Where do I even begin? All the ukes look pretty much the same [there were points where I couldn't figure out who was who], and act the same too. In fact, if you don't like tsunderes, you might as well dump the whole anime altogether. I'm sick of seeing underdeveloped characters who act childish and cannot admit their love. It's exhausting to watch, and many situations are based upon misunderstandings that could have easily been avoided. I honestly think that Nakamura-sensei could have done so much more with the characters. Perhaps I'm judging too fast, and there are many improvements in the second season, but I'm having my doubts.
The semes always have to do all the goddamn work. While they do have some variations in personality, which is a breath of fresh air, the artwork really isn't flattering at all. They also look pretty much the same...it's just so frustrating to see. There could be so much more improvement!
The soundtrack isn't much to write home about...it's nothing very memorable, but it does blend into the atmosphere pretty well.
Overall...I guess I just dislike tsunderes :') I'm sorry if I said anything to offend the fans. I'm just an old potato x ~ x I'm picky with my animes at the moment.
